2nd time mommies and celebration shower ?

So...I have been turning down friends offering to throw a shower for DD#2 because I had great showers for DD#1†The only thing is she was a summer baby and this is a winter baby so we will be off by 6 mo's of clothing!†

Well I went to dinner w/2 close friends

They both said I know you are not a shower girl but why can't we just celebrate for and with you and have some virgin sangria and food and cake and call it a dress the baby and diapers and wipes but you won't have to open presents or play any games!†

They said we can have it at my Mom's and it just be a great time to catch up!†

I am okay with all of that..except the wording of clothing, diapers, and wipes..will people feel put off?†I know I'm not a fan of going to a second,third baby shower because it's been there done that..but that's just me..then some people like to see what you got them..but if we are not going to make it a big deal..†thanks for listening:-)†any other 2nd timers going through this thought process:)†I'm so grateful of my friends thoughtfulness:-) made me teary eyed!

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I think it is sweet of them. I would not be offended to come. I went to a friends 3rd baby shower and on the invtation it just said..Her needs are diapers, wipes and gift cards. I thought nothing of it and was happy to go.

If you're feeling uncomfortable, could you just have them¬†send out invites with "No Gifts Please" and then you are just truly celebrating the baby, enjoying some virgin sangria and having some food?¬† I am NOT a shower girl at all and definitely would not be comfortable receiving any more gifts from friends who've already given me nice gifts...even if it is just diapers, wipes and some clothes...BUT I think it kind of depends where you are from too...I don't know anyone that's had¬†a shower for a 2nd baby, so I may be kind of biased by that!!!¬† If you are in an area where 2nd baby showers are common and you have friends that consider it the "norm", then I say go for it!!¬† It's just not the "norm" for my friends, so I know I would feel uncomforable and wouldn't agree to having a 2nd one.

I'm just going to lunch with 5 of my girlfriends to celebrate this baby. They would have thrown me a shower, but I told them I just wanted a girls day. I don't see any problems with showers for baby 2,3,4, etc. If someone is nice enough to offer, then I would accept. It's so nice.

I felt weird about having a second shower as well. I has one with my DS in 2007, but he was a complete surprise I was on BC when I got pregnant. Since then my DH and I have moved and donated/ given things to people not planning on having more kids yet. Then surprise, were pregnant with DD.

We have boy stuff, need girl stuff! Have he crib, cradle , boppy, breast pump, pack and play but really need most everything else. So we are having a shower. I think a sprinkle is a great I idea lol!!

If someone would offer to throw me a second shower I would love it. I had a small but great one for DS but he was an April baby 3 years ago and¬†DS2 will be here in Dec or Jan so most our saved clothes wont work and there are other small winter items like the car seat cover we live in Iowa and winters have been real harsh plus diapers and wipes would be awesome... but there is no way my family would so a second shower so I will just be mentioning my target baby registry in christmas cards!

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ALi <3Jordan '05 Married my Best friend in '08!

Mommy to Aaron Taylor April '08,Asher David January '12 & Aven Lee October '13

I'm a mommy of soon to be 4 and have had a shower for each baby, all thrown and offered by different people. We need girl stuff as my last two have been boys an we thought we were done. Nothing big just clothes blankets diapers etc. I feel like anyone who Comes is excited for me an d wants to celebrate our baby girl! Go enjoy urself and don't worry what others think. I have been to plenty of showers for baby #2 and 3 etc

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Loving DH since 2004- KRW-2007, KRW-2008, LJW-2010, OGW-2011. Loving every second of our 4 in 4 years